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Light In The Midst Of A Dark World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus as the Word, Light, and Way, emphasizing His personal, guiding presence in our lives.

Good morning, dear friends, brothers and sisters in Christ! It's such a joy to be here with you today, in this sacred space where we gather to worship, to learn, and to grow in our faith. Let's take a moment to breathe in the grace that fills this room, the grace that comes from our shared love and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Topics: Light, Jesus Christ

God Speaks Into Our Darkness

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 15, 2014

A perspective on John 8: 12. To live in hope can inversely imply that there is darkness in a person’s life. It reveals a need for a saviour who can speak into that darkness and bring forth light and life.

John 8: 12 God speaks into our darkness In the beginning of the Bible the very first words that we hear God speak are, “Let there be light.” And God saw that the light was good. The context into which God spoke was darkness. From out of the darkness God created light and life. From ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Make It Real

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jul 25, 2005

With the wave and craze of reality shows, is there really any need to really be real? God wants us to GET REAL with him! Here’s how!

Make It Real! Exodus 33:11-23 I love the story about the little girl who went to Sunday School. When she came home with her Sunday School papers, she & her mom were leafing through them & they came to a picture of Jesus. Her mother asked, "Do you know who that is?" She said, "Well, I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:11-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Preaching At Pentecost, Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2008

The world calls it foolishness. The preaching of the Gospel is the power of God.

It is a foolish thing to preach a sermon. When you stand up and tell people that they are lost and that their only hope of salvation rests in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus that in the world’s way of thinking is foolishness. Not that standing before people and talking is foolishness. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

One And A Half Verses To Get To Know Better

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Aug 30, 2025

Romans 8:28 doesn’t promise only good things will happen, but that God weaves even suffering, loss, and opposition into His greater plan for our ultimate good.

Good MORNING. Here’s a little-known fact for you as we begin. Romans 8, where our epistle lesson comes from, is probably the second most taught, preached and studied chapters of the Bible, behind only the 23rd Psalm, which tells us how “the Lord is our Shepherd.” Unlike the 23rd Psalm, which is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Romans 8:31

Denomination: Anglican

There Was Darkness Over All The Land

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 3, 2021

The rework of the Easter 2020 message, which was not delivered. Jesus was God in the darkness as He hung on the cross, and He is God in the darkness of these evil days.

“From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, ‘This man is calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Baptist

You Are The Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

This message centers on three ways we can let our light shine in a world cast in darkness.

You Are the Light in a Dark World – Matthew 5:13-16 (Sermon on the Mount) 13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14"You are the light of the world. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Making It Pretty Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 30, 2005

Paul tells Titus to making the Gospel attractive, but how is that done?

17- Make it Pretty- Titus Ugly bunch don’t you think? This week’s edition of people magazine included pictures of the world’s 50 most beautiful people, as selected by their readers. The group you saw were the photos that were posted online at People’s homepage. All fairly attractive people. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Promise Of A Messiah: Light In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Oct 16, 2024

This sermon is an invitation to reflect on the most profound promise in the Scripture - the promise of a Messiah.

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7 Introduction: Today, we reflect on one of the most profound promises in Scripture—the promise of a Messiah. God delivers hope through His Word amid the darkest times. The passage in Isaiah 9:2-7 points to the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and speaks of the hope He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The War Between Light And Darkness.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2020

Let us consider God's first four recorded words: LET THERE BE LIGHT. From that day until the final day before eternity there has been a dualism battle between LIGHT and darkness. Good needs candles that will give themselves for the LIGHT. Be a lamp to the feet of others.

THE WAR BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. On my first missions trip to Haiti the church there had what they called The Great Convention where Preachers and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105, Luke 15:8, Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Your Life Count Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". Each Christian needs to make their life on this Earth count.

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#10] MAKE YOUR LIFE COUNT 1 Peter 5:1-14 Introduction: Jesus Christ lived the most significant life that ever has been lived, in fact the most significant life that ever will be lived. How do you live a significant life- Make it count? I've always wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found Proverbs

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2010

This collection of 137 proverbs was spoken by Solomon and most likely copied into a collection during the reign of Judah’s king, Hezekiah. These proverbs were added to the collection of Proverbs. King Hezekiah tried to bring revival to Judah, he elevated

Lost and Found Proverbs Proverbs 25:1-28 These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. 3 As the heavens for height and the earth for depth, So the heart of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:1-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

There's A Light At The End Of The Darkness

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 25, 2007

Jesus is a light for people in darkness, faciing death, facing discouragement in life.

Intro: in any service there are those who are facing difficult times, hard situations. It may be spiritual, physical, financial, a relationship where there is hurt or rejection or loss. Sometimes these things can become a cloud, an oppression, a darkness that surrounds the soul. That is why the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:13-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is All The Bible Inspired? Series

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 30, 2015

An informational sermon meant to teach the hearer the purpose and inspiration of the Bible for those who follow Jesus Christ.

The Junior Bible Quiz Sermon Series Is all the Bible inspired? All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16) How to introduce: The Bible remains the biggest “best seller” among books in the world. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Disciples Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010

if we’re going to be a biblical community, a community that’s different, then we have to take seriously the command Jesus gave us to make disciples.

Intro: I’m a huge baseball fan. It doesn’t matter who’s playing on TV, I can pretty much watch the game. Now I do enjoy watching the Braves more than anyone but one of the best World Series games I’ve ever seen was between the Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47

Denomination: Baptist